Youngsters wait for Pope Benedict XVI to arrive in Madrid, Spain, where a million-strong vigil took place for World Youth Day on 20 and 21 August Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesAn estimated 1.5 million young people came from around the world to attend World Youth Day and witness the pope's visit Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesSome young devotees stand on a windowsill to get a better viewPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images
One young man receives medical treatment on the Via Crucis in Madrid. Temperatures soared to 40C (104F) over the World Youth Day weekendPhotograph: Jorege Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesPilgrims gather in Cibeles square, outside Madrid's city hall, during a crucifixion ceremony led by the PopePhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesBishops wait for the pope to begin the ceremony in Cibeles squarePhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesPope Benedict XVI addresses the crowdPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesPilgrims salute the Catholic leader as he departs the Cibeles square ceremonyPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesA lull in proceedings allows the pilgrims a siestaPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesStifling heat and humidity don't deter the crowds at the airbase of Cuatro Vientos, where Pope Benedict XVI is arriving to hold a massPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesWaiting for the pope to arrive at Cuatro Vientos, a priest passes the time in prayerPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesPope Benedict XVI arrives at the air fieldPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesPilgrims kneel in the dust of Cuatro Vientos as they listen to the massPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesBrazilian youngsters celebrate as Rio de Janeiro is named host of the next World Youth DayPhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesOther attendees show less youthful ebulliencePhotograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesThe sun goes on down on Madrid's World Youth Day festivities Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.